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Ouellette lights up Munising’s artist scene The Munising Beacon proudly presents, once a month, another “Artist Profile”, a series highlighting local artists and community members that have a passion for bringing beauty into Alger County. Munising’s Vinnie Ouellette is a character as rich as one of his many performances.

Red Oak or quercus rubra, is a native tree to the U.P. and much of the eastern United States. Red oaks can be found throughout the Hiawatha National Forest in Alger County, as well as in the Deerton area. Red oak is an important tree species for diversity, wildlife food, pollinators, and timber production especially for veneer products and indoor lumber. Oaks tend to be a symbol of strength and many people have an affinity to them for their longevity, beautiful fall foliage, and wildlife benefits.

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Simon Kempker, an eighth grader at Superior Central, won third place in the Congressional App Challenge. The challenge was designed to challenge students to hone their coding skills in a unique and innovative app, applying their knowledge of computer science and STEM to create real-life technology.

The Hiawathaland District Klondike Derby was held on January 28, 2023, at Camp Hiawatha on Bunting Lake east of Chatham. The day started with about 14 degrees with fresh snow, but no wind made the day very promising. Over one hundred and forty Scouts and Webelos with their adult leaders took part in the annual outdoor fun. The theme of this year’s Derby is, “Gold Rush Days” where the Scouts and Webelos were challenged with events brought back from historic times up in the Yukon. Scouts “visited” the historic Dyea, Skagway, Dawson Creek, Chilkoot Pass, and Back to Dyea.

There was tension in the air on Wednesday night when 15 fifth-eighth grade Superior Central students gathered in front of their families to compete in Superior Central’s first spelling bee. This competition served as the first step for these students on their journey to the U.P. Spelling Bee that will be held in early March. After 12 rounds of words, seventh grader Aiyana Taskey was named the overall champion with the correct spelling of “affirmative” and the championship word of “marina”.